Walk benefits adult cancer patients

For Pete’s Sake Can­cer Res­pite Found­a­tion in­vites adults, chil­dren and teams to join the For Pete’s Sake Walk at Cit­izens Bank Park on Sunday, April 27. This three-mile fun walk will raise funds to provide va­ca­tions to adult can­cer pa­tients and their loved ones. These res­pites en­able them to take a break from can­cer and strengthen, deep­en and uni­fy their re­la­tion­ships.

Walk­ers will tra­verse the Cit­izens Bank Park con­course as they cel­eb­rate the beauty of re­la­tion­ships in their lives and the strength of those who battle can­cer. After a few laps, walk­ers will round the bases on the Phil­lies’ field, cross home plate and have pic­tures taken in the dugout. Check in be­gins at 9 a.m. and walk­ing at 10:30.

Entry fees are $30 for adults and chil­dren 12 and older, $10 for chil­dren 5 to 11 and free for chil­dren 4 and un­der. Vis­it take­ab­reak­from­can­cer.org to start a team and pre-re­gister. Fun­drais­ing in­cent­ive prizes will be awar­ded. ••